No Compromise!
29/08/10 11:37
Peter
Cartwright, a nineteenth-century circuit-riding
Methodist preacher, was an uncompromising man. One
Sunday morning when he was scheduled to preach, he was
told that President Andrew Jackson was in the
congregation, and was warned not to say anything out of
line. When Cartwright stood to preach, he said,
“I understand that Andrew Jackson is here. And I
have been requested to be guarded in my remarks. Andrew
Jackson will go to hell if he doesn’t
repent.” The congregation was shocked and
wondered how the President would respond. After the
service, President Jackson approached Cartwright and
shook hands with him, saying, “Sir, if I had a
regiment of men like you, I could whip the
world.”
I wonder how many times we Christians compromise our faith, for fear that those around us will be offended or think of us as fanatical. We want to be accepted, even by those in the world and so we tone down the message that we should be living with all our strength. Someone once asked a woman what was it like being a Christian and she responded that Christianity was a lot like being a pumpkin. “What do you mean?” was the next question. She responded again. “Christianity is like being a pumpkin. God reaches down and pulls you out of the dirty pumpkin patch where all the other pumpkins are growing and living. He then, cuts your top off and cleans you out of all that junk of yourself. He then carves a smiley face on you and sticks His light in you for all the world to see.” Jesus said that no one lights a lamp and then sticks it under a bowl. No, they put the lamp on the stand so that it lights the whole room. We are the light of the world and in some cases, the only light, some folks will ever see. I am sure that if you and I knew of those Divine moments that God uses us for His purpose, we would be sure to give Him our best witness. But, since we don’t know when (every time) God chooses to use us – shouldn’t we be ready all the time? You know, in the early days of the Greek games, it wasn’t the runner who ran the race in the shortest time that won, but it was the one who crossed the finish line with his torch still burning.
One sure way to keep the light in you burning bright is to follow Peter’s advice in 2Peter 1, “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2Peter 1:5-11
I know your heart is for the Lord. I also know that living an uncompromised life for Him is one of the hardest things to do. May His grace be sufficient for you, so that you may live out what your heart desires! May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ shine bright in your hearts and may your inner man prosper in the Lord.
I wonder how many times we Christians compromise our faith, for fear that those around us will be offended or think of us as fanatical. We want to be accepted, even by those in the world and so we tone down the message that we should be living with all our strength. Someone once asked a woman what was it like being a Christian and she responded that Christianity was a lot like being a pumpkin. “What do you mean?” was the next question. She responded again. “Christianity is like being a pumpkin. God reaches down and pulls you out of the dirty pumpkin patch where all the other pumpkins are growing and living. He then, cuts your top off and cleans you out of all that junk of yourself. He then carves a smiley face on you and sticks His light in you for all the world to see.” Jesus said that no one lights a lamp and then sticks it under a bowl. No, they put the lamp on the stand so that it lights the whole room. We are the light of the world and in some cases, the only light, some folks will ever see. I am sure that if you and I knew of those Divine moments that God uses us for His purpose, we would be sure to give Him our best witness. But, since we don’t know when (every time) God chooses to use us – shouldn’t we be ready all the time? You know, in the early days of the Greek games, it wasn’t the runner who ran the race in the shortest time that won, but it was the one who crossed the finish line with his torch still burning.
One sure way to keep the light in you burning bright is to follow Peter’s advice in 2Peter 1, “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2Peter 1:5-11
I know your heart is for the Lord. I also know that living an uncompromised life for Him is one of the hardest things to do. May His grace be sufficient for you, so that you may live out what your heart desires! May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ shine bright in your hearts and may your inner man prosper in the Lord.
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The Fragrance of Christ!
22/08/10 11:48
Oftentimes,
the days of ministry take Robin and I in different
directions from the moment we awake until we settle in
for the evening. She and I have often been like two
ships passing in the night, something that we have
known for many years. Of course, God knew that we were
fitted candidates for such a task – He knew that
if Robin had to deal with me all day, I probably would
have driven her nuts within a few years! See, God is
merciful. He blesses in mysterious ways.
Well, the other day when I came back home about mid-morning (Robin had gone to the WOW office) I caught her fragrance when I entered the house. “Ahh! Boy that smelled good.” She stood in front of me in my mind’s eye and a smile came across my face. Her remembrance enlightened my heart and her love for me encouraged my soul. I lifted a prayer of thanks for her and smelled the fragrance once more. It was just a moment in my day, but it was a nice moment, a good moment; a moment that drew us closer together and made me long for the next moment that we would meet.
And because of that little moment, I believe, I do remember that the next time we got together, it was a very pleasant and blessed moment. (I have always thought that those first few minutes when a couple unites again after being separated for some reason, maybe because of jobs or shopping, are very important minutes that can set the atmosphere for their time together. That’s why I think it very important for spouses to ask God for grace for these times. I try to come home with a smile, even if my day is going bad. I want Robin to be glad I’m home. )
But let’s get back to her fragrance. When I lifted my prayer of thanks for her, God reminded me of what Paul told the Corinthians, “For we are to God the aroma of Christ…” 2Cor.2:15 God quickly spoke to my heart that His people bring about the same reaction for Him as Robin’s fragrance did for me! They are brought into His remembrance and because they are the fragrance of Jesus Christ – they are a delight unto His heart. It is amazing to me that God chooses not to remember our sins and wicked past, but He does choose to remember our love and devotion. Jer.2:2
I like what God tells Israel through the prophet Isaiah as well; “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Is.49:15 throughout Scripture God tells us that His people are being constantly remembered and with that, they are delivered, protected and cared for. He has engraved us on the palm of His hand and we are the apple of His eye. Israel was commanded by the Lord (in the Mosaic covenant) to sacrifice to the Lord and that these sacrifices would be a pleasing aroma.
These sacrifices were a foreshadowing of the great Sacrifice of Jesus Christ when He gave himself up for us, as Paul tells us, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Eph.5:1,2 This begs the question; are we offering ourselves up to God as living sacrifices holy and acceptable unto Him? Are we spreading the fragrance of Christ in our lives and to the lives of others? When we are not around does the remembrance of us bring a sweet savor to God and men?
Well, the other day when I came back home about mid-morning (Robin had gone to the WOW office) I caught her fragrance when I entered the house. “Ahh! Boy that smelled good.” She stood in front of me in my mind’s eye and a smile came across my face. Her remembrance enlightened my heart and her love for me encouraged my soul. I lifted a prayer of thanks for her and smelled the fragrance once more. It was just a moment in my day, but it was a nice moment, a good moment; a moment that drew us closer together and made me long for the next moment that we would meet.
And because of that little moment, I believe, I do remember that the next time we got together, it was a very pleasant and blessed moment. (I have always thought that those first few minutes when a couple unites again after being separated for some reason, maybe because of jobs or shopping, are very important minutes that can set the atmosphere for their time together. That’s why I think it very important for spouses to ask God for grace for these times. I try to come home with a smile, even if my day is going bad. I want Robin to be glad I’m home. )
But let’s get back to her fragrance. When I lifted my prayer of thanks for her, God reminded me of what Paul told the Corinthians, “For we are to God the aroma of Christ…” 2Cor.2:15 God quickly spoke to my heart that His people bring about the same reaction for Him as Robin’s fragrance did for me! They are brought into His remembrance and because they are the fragrance of Jesus Christ – they are a delight unto His heart. It is amazing to me that God chooses not to remember our sins and wicked past, but He does choose to remember our love and devotion. Jer.2:2
I like what God tells Israel through the prophet Isaiah as well; “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Is.49:15 throughout Scripture God tells us that His people are being constantly remembered and with that, they are delivered, protected and cared for. He has engraved us on the palm of His hand and we are the apple of His eye. Israel was commanded by the Lord (in the Mosaic covenant) to sacrifice to the Lord and that these sacrifices would be a pleasing aroma.
These sacrifices were a foreshadowing of the great Sacrifice of Jesus Christ when He gave himself up for us, as Paul tells us, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Eph.5:1,2 This begs the question; are we offering ourselves up to God as living sacrifices holy and acceptable unto Him? Are we spreading the fragrance of Christ in our lives and to the lives of others? When we are not around does the remembrance of us bring a sweet savor to God and men?
“To
him who is able to keep you from falling and to present
you before his glorious presence without fault and with
great joy- To the only God our Savior be glory,
majesty, power and authority, Through Jesus Christ our
Lord ’Before all ages, now and forevermore!
Amen.” Jude24,25
Think about
it!
Pastor
Jim
Our God is the Faithful God
15/08/10 16:03
Moses tells
his fellow Israelites, just prior to them entering the
Promised Land, that their God was God. He went on to
say, “He
is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a
thousand generations of those who love him and keep his
commands.” Deut.7:9
These words were not only a reminder to the Israelites but also an encouragement. For Moses knew that the Israelites, even though they were about to cross the Jordan into the land of milk and honey, were no doubt going to face trials of different kinds. He knew that even though God would be faithful to keep His covenant of love, the Israelites would still face warfare from the inhabitants in the land.
Moses wanted to remind them that no matter what difficulty they faced, God would be faithful to show His love to them. He would love them and increase their numbers. He would bless the fruit of their womb and the crops of their land, their grain, their new wine and their oil. He would bless the calves of their herds and the lambs of their flocks. They would be blessed more than any other people; none of their men or women would be childless, nor any of their livestock without young.
Modern day preachers like to win souls with Scriptures like that; emphasizing the blessings that come with giving their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ. But often times the new convert becomes dismayed and turns away because of the difficulties they face, difficulties that they assumed Jesus would cause to vanish magically somehow.
You see, the Israelites’ venture into the Promise Land is a type, a foreshadowing, of a man or woman entering into Christ. The writer of Hebrews has much to say about this but here, all we need to know is that even though a person may find new life in Christ, he or she will nevertheless still face difficulties. For instance; we know that God has promised to take away the sin of every man and woman who looks to Jesus for salvation.
But it’s also true that every man and woman will reap what he or she sows. I know a man who spent years mocking God with an “outstretched neck” of pride. He lived in pride and haughtiness and cared very little about anyone but himself. He sold drugs and was finally caught and while in prison, gave his heart to Christ.
Even though God had forgiven him of his past sins, he still had to live with the consequences of his former life. It took years of trusting in God’s faithfulness and keeping His commands, but this man has found himself living in the Promise Land of Jesus Christ and knowing beyond all –That his God is God, He is the faithful God.
Last week we were involved with VBS and I believe it went very well –for what we set out to do. First, minister to the kids a single truth that we hope will bless them even in their young lives. Second, try to make it as exciting and fun with the financial resources that we had. And third, keep as much pressure off all those who labored for this ministry as we possibly could. And in this, God was faithful throughout the whole week and I do believe that we accomplished all three goals.
The single truth we wanted these children to know; “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto thy own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall make thy paths straight.” For, if one could trust in the Lord with all their heart, despite any hardship or difficulty they may face, if they continue to acknowledge Him in all their ways, He will direct their path and they will discover that –Their God is God, He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant of love!
These words were not only a reminder to the Israelites but also an encouragement. For Moses knew that the Israelites, even though they were about to cross the Jordan into the land of milk and honey, were no doubt going to face trials of different kinds. He knew that even though God would be faithful to keep His covenant of love, the Israelites would still face warfare from the inhabitants in the land.
Moses wanted to remind them that no matter what difficulty they faced, God would be faithful to show His love to them. He would love them and increase their numbers. He would bless the fruit of their womb and the crops of their land, their grain, their new wine and their oil. He would bless the calves of their herds and the lambs of their flocks. They would be blessed more than any other people; none of their men or women would be childless, nor any of their livestock without young.
Modern day preachers like to win souls with Scriptures like that; emphasizing the blessings that come with giving their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ. But often times the new convert becomes dismayed and turns away because of the difficulties they face, difficulties that they assumed Jesus would cause to vanish magically somehow.
You see, the Israelites’ venture into the Promise Land is a type, a foreshadowing, of a man or woman entering into Christ. The writer of Hebrews has much to say about this but here, all we need to know is that even though a person may find new life in Christ, he or she will nevertheless still face difficulties. For instance; we know that God has promised to take away the sin of every man and woman who looks to Jesus for salvation.
But it’s also true that every man and woman will reap what he or she sows. I know a man who spent years mocking God with an “outstretched neck” of pride. He lived in pride and haughtiness and cared very little about anyone but himself. He sold drugs and was finally caught and while in prison, gave his heart to Christ.
Even though God had forgiven him of his past sins, he still had to live with the consequences of his former life. It took years of trusting in God’s faithfulness and keeping His commands, but this man has found himself living in the Promise Land of Jesus Christ and knowing beyond all –That his God is God, He is the faithful God.
Last week we were involved with VBS and I believe it went very well –for what we set out to do. First, minister to the kids a single truth that we hope will bless them even in their young lives. Second, try to make it as exciting and fun with the financial resources that we had. And third, keep as much pressure off all those who labored for this ministry as we possibly could. And in this, God was faithful throughout the whole week and I do believe that we accomplished all three goals.
The single truth we wanted these children to know; “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto thy own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall make thy paths straight.” For, if one could trust in the Lord with all their heart, despite any hardship or difficulty they may face, if they continue to acknowledge Him in all their ways, He will direct their path and they will discover that –Their God is God, He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant of love!
A Little Sin is Just as Evil
08/08/10 21:23
I was
talking with someone the other day and the conversation
turned toward a certain person’s perspective of
sin. You know, it’s funny, the sin we see in
others is usually twice as bad as the sin we see in
ourselves. We like to excuse our sin with statements
like, “I know I have this little
problem…” and, “I really
didn’t think it was all that bad.”
Francis Frangipane, senior pastor of River of Life Ministries said it well, “A certain degree of hypocrisy exists among us. What I mean is, without qualms, we condemn the world for not being Christian, yet without remorse we accept we are not Christ like.”
Too often I have found myself in these “shoes” and to put it bluntly, I am getting very sick of my own failure to be more like Jesus. What? Do I think I have arrived? Is there no more that Christ can teach me along this pilgrim path? Far be it from me, to settle onto to some complacent plateau of “status quo.”
I have always said that Heaven isn’t Heaven without Jesus Christ and if I want to enjoy Heaven, well then, I better align myself up with Him. Wouldn’t it be disappointing to find out in eternity that some of the desires, attitudes and actions of this life are absolutely not acceptable in the next life? And so, a remedy is needed for us who will not accept the status quo of the American Christian life and desire to press on toward the mark and high calling in God.
I have a tendency, in this day and age, to look at all the world and truly condemn it as evil. I am so distraught at the kidnapping of children, especially when I begin to think about what is going on in their little minds while all this is happening to them. I hate the random violence and people “going off” and killing a dozen of their co-workers or classmates. I am tired of the corporate greed and the oppression of the helpless. I am sick to death of the many lies of religions and the relativistic views of the powerful. I am upset with the glamorization of sin from Hollywood and the world’s opinion of the sexual relationship in mankind.
First off, homosexuality always was and always will be an abomination; second, in the eyes of God, the act of sex was intended to express the love between a man and a woman who were married. It was not intended to be an entertainment, nor was it supposed to be practiced solely to relieve tension and stress.
Despite all my disgruntling, I do not want to fail to see sin (all sin and every sin) for what it really is. You see, I know that Jesus died for the sins of the world. He died for all sin and when I think of all the wickedness that has ever occurred, I tend to look at my “short-comings” as not so bad. This is a big mistake!
You see, I have to admit that sin is sin, and whether it be murder, or gossip, its still sin. It still took Jesus to the Cross! So, even the smallest of sin that may yet be in my life is still so very, very ugly and wicked. Why? Because even if that was the only sin that ever existed –Jesus suffered because of it. My little sins… O God, help me, I am tired of the suffering it causes.
Think about it!
Pastor Jim
Francis Frangipane, senior pastor of River of Life Ministries said it well, “A certain degree of hypocrisy exists among us. What I mean is, without qualms, we condemn the world for not being Christian, yet without remorse we accept we are not Christ like.”
Too often I have found myself in these “shoes” and to put it bluntly, I am getting very sick of my own failure to be more like Jesus. What? Do I think I have arrived? Is there no more that Christ can teach me along this pilgrim path? Far be it from me, to settle onto to some complacent plateau of “status quo.”
I have always said that Heaven isn’t Heaven without Jesus Christ and if I want to enjoy Heaven, well then, I better align myself up with Him. Wouldn’t it be disappointing to find out in eternity that some of the desires, attitudes and actions of this life are absolutely not acceptable in the next life? And so, a remedy is needed for us who will not accept the status quo of the American Christian life and desire to press on toward the mark and high calling in God.
I have a tendency, in this day and age, to look at all the world and truly condemn it as evil. I am so distraught at the kidnapping of children, especially when I begin to think about what is going on in their little minds while all this is happening to them. I hate the random violence and people “going off” and killing a dozen of their co-workers or classmates. I am tired of the corporate greed and the oppression of the helpless. I am sick to death of the many lies of religions and the relativistic views of the powerful. I am upset with the glamorization of sin from Hollywood and the world’s opinion of the sexual relationship in mankind.
First off, homosexuality always was and always will be an abomination; second, in the eyes of God, the act of sex was intended to express the love between a man and a woman who were married. It was not intended to be an entertainment, nor was it supposed to be practiced solely to relieve tension and stress.
Despite all my disgruntling, I do not want to fail to see sin (all sin and every sin) for what it really is. You see, I know that Jesus died for the sins of the world. He died for all sin and when I think of all the wickedness that has ever occurred, I tend to look at my “short-comings” as not so bad. This is a big mistake!
You see, I have to admit that sin is sin, and whether it be murder, or gossip, its still sin. It still took Jesus to the Cross! So, even the smallest of sin that may yet be in my life is still so very, very ugly and wicked. Why? Because even if that was the only sin that ever existed –Jesus suffered because of it. My little sins… O God, help me, I am tired of the suffering it causes.
Think about it!
Pastor Jim
Jesus is the Way!
01/08/10 19:58
Solomon once
told us that there is a way that seems right unto a
man, but the end thereof is death. If you really think
about that it can be very scary, especially with
self-deception thrown into the mix. What if, for
example, someone began to teach you that if
you’re not happy, you must not be in God’s
will? And because you may experience some of the things
that they say are associated with unhappiness, you
begin to believe that you are definitely out of the
will of God. This is an example of someone deceiving
another by unsound teaching.
Next thing you know, a lifestyle is acquired so that the main focus is to make oneself happy. This is done so that one could “feel” as though they must now be in the will of God – this is an example of self-deception. The whole world has been under this sort of self-deception for six thousand years and it is the result of man’s fall from God’s grace in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve thought that partaking of the fruit was a good thing, for gaining “wisdom” and having their eyes opened. Yes, their eyes were opened and yes, they gained wisdom, but the wisdom that they gained was earthly and of the devil. So here is my question; I wonder how much of the world’s wisdom do we accept and follow, as to the way life should be lived? Scary, real scary!
Two thousand years ago a Man stood atop a small mount and spoke things that changed the way men and women would live forever. I am speaking of course, of Jesus Christ and His famous Sermon on the Mount. Constantly throughout, you can hear Him say things like; “You have heard that it was said…” But then He would add, “But I tell you…” What Jesus was doing was showing us what God wanted all along for man and how man should live in peace with God and one another. Jesus’ commands to love our enemies, turn other cheeks and going that second mile, were nothing more that what Moses said when he laid down the laws for Israel to live by. All those laws, from the Ten Commandments, to the Temple laws and Civil laws, Jesus spoke in a few short words.
In fact, everything that was spoken by the prophets can be summed up in the three chapters that the Sermon takes up in the Gospel of Matthew. Let there be no mistake; Jesus is the wisdom of God and He cries out on the heights along the way, where the paths meet and besides the gates leading to the city. He has worthy things to say, and He opens His lips to speak what is right. His mouth speaks what is true and His lips detest wickedness. All the words of His mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. We are commanded to choose wisdom over silver and knowledge over precious gold. Actually, nothing you or I can desire can compare to the wisdom of God. This wisdom has come down to us from Heaven and is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Wisdom has built her house and she has hewn out its seven pillars. She has prepared a banquet and sent out her messengers with an invite to all who are simple; “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.” The fear of the Lord is the beginning of this wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It is through this wisdom that we shall see many days and years shall be added to our lives. And in the end… wisdom shall reward you! Jesus certainly is the way to Life!
Pastor Jim
Next thing you know, a lifestyle is acquired so that the main focus is to make oneself happy. This is done so that one could “feel” as though they must now be in the will of God – this is an example of self-deception. The whole world has been under this sort of self-deception for six thousand years and it is the result of man’s fall from God’s grace in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve thought that partaking of the fruit was a good thing, for gaining “wisdom” and having their eyes opened. Yes, their eyes were opened and yes, they gained wisdom, but the wisdom that they gained was earthly and of the devil. So here is my question; I wonder how much of the world’s wisdom do we accept and follow, as to the way life should be lived? Scary, real scary!
Two thousand years ago a Man stood atop a small mount and spoke things that changed the way men and women would live forever. I am speaking of course, of Jesus Christ and His famous Sermon on the Mount. Constantly throughout, you can hear Him say things like; “You have heard that it was said…” But then He would add, “But I tell you…” What Jesus was doing was showing us what God wanted all along for man and how man should live in peace with God and one another. Jesus’ commands to love our enemies, turn other cheeks and going that second mile, were nothing more that what Moses said when he laid down the laws for Israel to live by. All those laws, from the Ten Commandments, to the Temple laws and Civil laws, Jesus spoke in a few short words.
In fact, everything that was spoken by the prophets can be summed up in the three chapters that the Sermon takes up in the Gospel of Matthew. Let there be no mistake; Jesus is the wisdom of God and He cries out on the heights along the way, where the paths meet and besides the gates leading to the city. He has worthy things to say, and He opens His lips to speak what is right. His mouth speaks what is true and His lips detest wickedness. All the words of His mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. We are commanded to choose wisdom over silver and knowledge over precious gold. Actually, nothing you or I can desire can compare to the wisdom of God. This wisdom has come down to us from Heaven and is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Wisdom has built her house and she has hewn out its seven pillars. She has prepared a banquet and sent out her messengers with an invite to all who are simple; “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.” The fear of the Lord is the beginning of this wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It is through this wisdom that we shall see many days and years shall be added to our lives. And in the end… wisdom shall reward you! Jesus certainly is the way to Life!
Pastor Jim